Hello Students,

As the school year winds to a close, I hope your days are filled with studying, rest, and a few last kickbacks with your peers. In preparation for finals, I wanted to share a few things to keep in mind to ensure you and the rest of our community have the best possible last couple of weeks. 

1. If you live in the residence halls, minimize noise and disruptions during finals week. As a reminder, beginning on the last day of classes of each term, Quiet Hours are extended to 24-hours/day.
2. Whether you live on or off campus, ensure you are being conscientious of your neighbors as you celebrate the end of the term. I recommend checking out our campus community spaces and meeting rooms in the Fowler Student Center or going off campus to get together with friends. Please also be careful of cooking in the halls, as extra smoke can set off our fire alarms, causing disruption for the whole community. For those of you who live off campus, while your neighbors may not be other students, you should still be respectful of your neighbors and city noise ordinances. 
3. Please celebrate the end of year responsibly! For tips and resources around alcohol and drugs (if you choose), check out the Office of Health Promotion & Wellness webpage. Finally, as a reminder, remember that our policies around Drugs and Alcohol remain in effect throughout your time as a student. 

This is an exciting time of year, and I, along with the rest of the Division of Student Life are rooting for you as you wrap up the last of your assignments and examinations.

Happy last week of classes!

Jess Carron,

Assistant Dean of Students

Upcoming Athletic Home Games:

• May 3rd, Baseball vs Linfield University, 12:00 p.m., Huston Sports Complex
• May 3rd, Baseball vs Linfield University, 3:00 p.m., Huston Sports Complex
• May 4th, Softball vs George Fox University, 11:00 a.m., Huston Sports Complex
• May 4th, Baseball vs Linfield University, 12:00 p.m., Huston Sports Complex
• May 4th, Softball vs George Fox University, 1:00 p.m., Huston Sports Complex

Apr. 28th, Zen Sitting Meditation: 12:00 p.m., Gregg Pavilion, The Lewis & Clark community (students, staff, and faculty) from all three schools are invited to join Greg Smith (retired GSEC faculty) and Andrew Mason for a free, weekly drop in Zen sitting session. All are welcome.

Apr. 28th, The Center For Spiritual Life’s 2025 Gratitude Project: 1:30 p.m., Watzek Library, The Spring 2025 Gratitude Project will foster a culture of appreciation and connection on campus through mini Polaroid-style photographs. Students, faculty, and staff will be invited to take or submit photos of moments, people, or places they are grateful for. These photos will then be displayed in a communal space, creating a visual gratitude wall.

Apr. 28th, ADHD Peer Connection Group: 4:30 p.m., Case Management is hosting virtual meetings each Tuesday for students to talk about experiences of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and to share strengths, challenges, and coping strategies. Each meeting will focus on a topic to help

direct shares, but you are welcome to share anything you like. Anyone with an interest in the subject and an open mind is welcome to join.

Apr. 28th, Electronic Music Concert: 7:30 p.m., Evans Auditorium, The Lewis & Clark Department of Music present an evening of original student electronic music on Monday, April 28, 2025 at 7:30pm in Evans Auditorium. This stylistically varied concert will include a variety of student compositions with accompanying video.

Apr. 30th, Indian Music Ensemble Performance: 7:00 p.m., Evans Auditorium, Join us for the Indian Music Ensemble’s end-of-semester class performance. This performance is FREE to attend. The goals of this ensemble include learning foundational elements of North Indian Classical Music pedagogy and theory, as well as the unique, non-musical aspects of the form. This group finds creative ways of expression combining Indian Classical forms with the broad language of contemporary musical lexicon, all while having fun!

May 1st, African Music Performance: 6:00 p.m., Flanagan Chapel, Join us for an end-of-semester African Music performance, featuring our Ghanaian and Zimbabwean Music Ensembles.

May 2nd, SPC’s Snap and Chat: 5:00 p.m., Frank Manor House, Seniors, swing by the Frank Manor House and leave your mark on Lewis and Clark. Connect with the Student Philanthropy Council, learn about the Senior Gift, and capture the moment with a free mini photo session, courtesy of an incredible student photographer.

May 10th, College Commencement: 2:00 p.m., Veterans Memorial Coliseum, We are celebrating the 152nd Annual Commencement Ceremony on Saturday, May 10. Tickets will be unlimited per senior. The livestream link will be made available on the website the day of commencement.

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